Carl Hiaasen-Meet the real Sick Puppy!

Dine with Bestselling Author and Satirist Carl Hiaasen
Taste the Wackier Side of Florida
Auction Includes Stay at The Breakers Palm Beach

PALM BEACH, Fla. - America's favorite satirist and bestselling
novelist, Carl Hiaasen, will be the featured celebrity in an eBay
auction beginning Sunday, January 14 and ending the following Sunday.
The winning bidder in this Greatest Gift Auction will receive lunch
with Hiaasen, as well as a one-night stay at The Breakers Palm Beach
and dinner at the popular Amici Ristorante & Bar. The winning bidder
will be able to bring one guest. Proceeds benefit programs of the
nonprofit Volunteer Florida Foundation, including family literacy. Go
to: www.volunteerfloridafoundation.org/greatest_gift.php.

Author of bestselling novels about the wacky side of Florida, Hiaasen
also serves as a columnist for The Miami Herald. Together Hiaasen's
novels have been published in 30 languages, which is 29 more than he is
able to read or write. The London Observer has called him "America's
finest satirical novelist," while Janet Maslin of the New York Times
has compared him to Preston Sturges, Woody Allen and S.J. Perelman.

The winning bidder and his/her guest will receive a once-in-a-lifetime
luncheon at The Seafood Bar located at the famous resort, The Breakers
Palm Beach, on a mutually agreeable date. Inspired by the breathtaking
views of the Atlantic, The Seafood Bar tempts diners with fresh
seasonal fish and seafood , and a tantalizingly diverse menu in a
casually elegant setting, reminiscent of Old Florida. The luncheon is
valid From June 1, 2007 until September 30, 2007 (excluding holidays)
and is subject to availability at the time a reservation is requested.
Alcoholic beverages are not included.

The winning bidder will also receive a one night, two day stay for two
at The Breakers Palm Beach. Since 1896, The Breakers Palm Beach has
enjoyed international acclaim. Set amidst 140
acres of breathtaking oceanfront property, the resort offers an
extensive range of services and amenities for the vacationing or
business traveler. Winners will enjoy premium full oceanfront
accommodations at the resort for one night, excluding food, beverages
and all other incidentals. Reservations are based on availability, June
1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, Sunday through Thursday only,
excluding holidays. For additional details regarding this legendary
resort and The Seafood Bar restaurant, please visit
www.thebreakers.com.

As an added bonus, the winning bidder will receive a gift certificate
for Brunch for four at one of Palm Beach's most popular restaurants,
Amici Ristorante & Bar. Please visit www.amicipalmbeach.com for venue
details.

Greatest Gift Auction is a series of opportunities to secure private
time with your favorite celebrities, while benefiting charity through
Volunteer Florida Foundation. Other auction participants in the coming
months include mother/daughter suspense novelists Mary Higgins Clark
and Carol Higgins Clark.

Volunteer Florida Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to
volunteerism and community service in Florida, directly managing social
service programs in the areas of family literacy, mentoring, hurricane
recovery and more. For more information, please go to
www.VolunteerFloridaFoundation.org.

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